The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-11-12

say in reply. Like Engel. he was clad
in full suit of black dress clothes, even
to Prince Albert coat. He stepped
lightly from his cell when the reading
was finished, but drew back involun.
tsrily at the sight of the three CHASTITY
looking figures that stood before him.
Again he stepped out, now with look
of defiance.
bind me tight" he said, land be sure
to make no mistake, but the deputy
complied too well, and Parsons had
him reach under the shroud and ease
one of the straps,
That is better" he remarked with a
smile. Nov L am ready"
Forming in double file, each of the
four Anarchists side by side with q
deputy, were now headed east and
started for the gallows. A stop at the
iron door cages gave the four a chance
to turn their heads in the direction of
the second gallery of the Jail and bid
good bye several times to S,hwab and
Fielded, receiving broken, guttu ral
( farewell salutes in return. Here again
| spiritual consolation was offered by DR..
| Bolton, now for the last time. A sar-
castle smile Lit up the face of all four
men as they resumed their tread along
| the corridor and turned slowly into the
| dark angle, disappearing like ghosts up
the steep gallows.
Directly above, in their cell doors,
appeared the dark boards and darker
eyes of the two committed Anarchists,
Sam Fielder and Schwab. Sheriff Mat
son, with quick breath and heart beat
ing high, carried, unsteady in his hand,
the documents ordering him 10
CAREY OUT THE SENTENCE OF THE LAW.
They were written in type writer and
all duly attested.
The huge iron door swung back on
its hinges, and Spies stepped firmly
forward, in front of his guard, to listen
to the reading of the document, with
mis- head barred and slightly inclined for
word.
The sheriff began the reading, COM
mencing in low voice, scarcely audible
i've feet away. He slowly and care
fully pronounced every separate word.
AS the reading progressed, he gradually
assumed his natural tone of voice, and
not stumbling or q mistake occurred
from the beginning to the end. Not
syllable was uttered by any one but
the sheriff, and no other sound but his
voice was heard, save the ticking of the
tie egraph instrument a few feet away.
Spies listened carefully to all that was
said, but his face did not change for an
instant.
When Sheriff Matson finished, Spies
looked at him a moment steadily, but
without malevolence, and said, SEN
tentiou ,lY: Sheriff, you are now
ABOUT TO COMMIT JUDICIAL MURDER."
he said nothing more. but stepped
quickly from his cell threshold, giving
himself up to be pinioned and then to
be hidden in one of the snow-white
shrouds of which a deputy carried an
armful. Spies, while being bound, was
seen to be dressed in a pair of dark
wooden trousers and shirt of light gray
flannel, fastened at the throat
with a tiny red cord. His feet
were encased in pair of en-
broidered slippers. Fresh beard was
growing On his chin and his light, curly
hair was brushed back carelessly.
Pulling his watch from his pocket, he
handedit to a deputy, requesting him
to deliver it to his mother. A strong
leather belt was then passed around mis-
body, securely fastening his arms
straight down to where pair of bright
nickel-plated manacles behind him
ment later, his body was completely
enveloped in a shroud, loosely gathered
about his neck.
THE BODIES RRhoVED.
CHICAGO, November 1.-THE bodies
of Spies, Fischer and Parsons we're
taken from the Jail at Las o'clock. For
Spies q hearse had been provided.
There was some trouble in getting away
from the crowd that tailed onto the last
wagon, but rapid driving freed the pro.
cession from this trouble. Followed by
string of cabs, and preceded by q car
rage containing the committee, the
hearse and wagons moved speedily
along.
THERE WAS NO EXCITEMENT,
only few persons having gathered.
The corpses were taken to an under
takers shop, where they will be dressed
and allowed to rest until they are taken
to the homes of their relatives this
evening.
A quiet, almost Sunday-like stiffness
prevailed on the downtown streets all
Qay, out t0er6 was an Omn1proSeQC air |
of suppressed excitement. The very
wagons on the streets seemed to move |
less noisily and the sharp voices of the !
rang on the air, calling extra
papers which contained the announce
ment when
THE FINAL ACT IN THE LIFR-AND DEATH
DRAMA
was to be enacted. The great bell In
the board of trade tower struck the
hour of IL. Slowly and solemniy the
notes pealed out, resounding far and |
near on the unurterabiy sL.i: sir and |
seeming to ring out the death kneIl |
of the four men who, at that time, were |
making their last toilets before taking |
their departure into the unknown. Tn
crept on like hours, and the
dozen on the reserve In the central
squad room sat around in moody ST.
lence reading the papers or conversing
in whispers. There were none Of the
usual jests to be heard, and even the
officers, recalling the fate of their COM
rades at the Haymarket, seemed to
fully realize